La Psicología Positiva en el Cambio Organizacional: un estudio descriptivo con corte transeccional aplicado a instituciones de educación superior

Byron Omar Bejarano Lizano; Narciza Ibeli López Lozada; Mario Santiago Ramírez Proaño; Lizbeth Fernanda Jaén Bunces

doi:10.56294/sctconf2023573

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Published: 2023-12-24

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56294/sctconf2023573

Positive psychology in organizational change: A descriptive cross-sectional study applied to institutions of higher education

Abstract

Introduction: Positive psychology emphasizes understanding positive emotions by analyzing and proposing human behaviors while highlighting their strengths. This approach promotes the management of positive emotions, traits (strengths, virtues, and skills), and institutions with beneficial projections.
Objective: To analyze the results of applying positive psychology in the organizational change process of institutions in higher education.
Methods: The methodology used is quantitative and documentary in nature, supported by a descriptive approach that facilitates a detailed analysis of the object of study, identifying its positive and negative aspects in the research context. The "Attitudes Toward Change Scale" (ATC) is used along with the Psychological Well-being Scale (PWS). (1)
Results: It was indicated that positive psychology plays a significant role in organizational change, showing correlations of (.635**) in the fear attitude, (.428*) in the acceptance attitude, and (.097) in the cynicism attitude.
Conclusions: It was determined that the application of Positive Psychology in organizational change represents an innovative perspective aimed at improving the well-being of personnel and strengthening institutions through strategies focused on positive and constructive aspects.

Keywords:

positive psychology,

organizational change,

emotional well-being,

cynicism attitude,

fear attitude,

How to Cite

Bejarano Lizano BO, López Lozada NI, Ramírez Proaño MS, Jaén Bunces LF. Positive psychology in organizational change: A descriptive cross-sectional study applied to institutions of higher education. Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología - Serie de Conferencias [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 24 [cited 2024 Jun. 30];2:573. Available from: https://conferencias.saludcyt.ar/index.php/sctconf/article/view/573

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